A trailer is a vehicle without propulsion, designed to be pulled by another vehicle for transporting cargo or equipment. Trailers vary in size, design, and function, and are used for a wide variety of applications and industries.
A movie trailer (also known as a film preview or attraction video) is an advertisement for a feature film. It shows key scenes from the film in a highly condensed format. In the decades since film marketing became a major industry, trailers have become highly polished pieces of advertising capable of promoting even mediocre movies. A successful trailer will encapsulate the essence of the movie in a way that is interesting and compelling to viewers. It will also give a sense of what the movie is about, and will often include voice-over narration to convey important information to the viewer.
The montage editing in this trailer works well with the dramatic goal of showing off action sequences, but it doesn’t work at all for the comedy beats. This is because the music never stops down to allow for the comedy to play out, and there aren’t any breaks in the action to give time for the humor to be appreciated.
Another issue with this trailer is the lack of clear character goals and motivations for most of the main characters. The only character that seems to have a clear goal is the girl at the end of the trailer, and it’s not even clear what her plan is. The rest of the characters seem to be running around in a chaotic mess, trying to get to some sort of point but without a clear plan or even an idea of what they are doing.
Lastly, the trailer uses a lot of accent shots to add excitement and tension. These are quick shots that are inserted between lines of dialogue or just outside the frame of the camera. These can be montages of guns being loaded, car gears shifted, hitting the gas pedal, or other small bursts of energy that are intended to punctuate the dialogue and keep the audience engaged.
When purchasing or leasing a trailer, it is essential to carefully consider the specific type of trailer that will best suit your needs. It is also important to check that your towing vehicle’s capacity is up to the task, and to perform regular inspections of the trailer to ensure safety and functionality. Also, make sure you understand any warranty obligations and insurance requirements before finalizing the purchase. Some trailers require a loss damage waiver (LDW) or collision damage waiver (CDW), and others may be self-insured. If you are leasing a trailer, the lessor will usually require that you independently provide collision, fire, and theft coverage on the trailer for the duration of the lease. You will typically be required to submit proof of this coverage before being allowed to use the trailer. In some cases, larger trailer users may be able to self-insure their trailers by submitting proof of commercial general liability insurance.